Danelle Umstead facts for kids
| Alpine skier | |
Script error: The function "getImageLegend" does not exist.
|
|
| Disciplines | Umstead at the 2013 World Championships |
|---|---|
| Born | February 15, 1972 Taos, New Mexico |
Danelle D’Aquanni Umstead, born on February 15, 1972, is an amazing American alpine skier. She is also a Paralympian, which means she competes in the Paralympic Games for athletes with disabilities. Danelle is a part of the US Paralympics team and has won several medals for her country.
Contents
Danelle Umstead's Paralympic Journey
Danelle Umstead has competed in many important ski races. She is a member of the US Paralympics team. Her husband, Rob Umstead, skis with her as her sighted guide. He helps her navigate the course.
Competing in the 2010 Winter Paralympics
Danelle and Rob competed at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver. They took part in several alpine skiing events. These included the slalom, giant slalom, downhill, super-G, and combined races. They won two bronze medals at these Games. One was for the downhill event. The other was for the combined event.
Success at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Paralympics
Danelle continued her success at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi. There, she won another bronze medal. This medal was in the super combined event. She also competed in the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang. She raced in the downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-G, and super combined events.
Facing Challenges: Retinitis Pigmentosa
Danelle has a genetic eye condition. It is called retinitis pigmentosa. This condition affects her vision. It means she cannot see clearly. This is why her husband, Rob, skis as her sighted guide. He helps her know where to go on the ski course.
Beyond Skiing: Dancing with the Stars
In September 2018, Danelle was announced as a celebrity contestant. She joined the TV show Dancing with the Stars. This was for its 27th season. Her professional dance partner was Artem Chigvintsev.
External Links
- Team Vision4Gold - Official website of Danelle and Rob Umstead
- Danelle Umstead at the U.S. Paralympic Team (archived)
- Danelle Umstead at the United States Olympic & Paralympic CommitteeLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). (archived 2022-02-04)
- Danelle Umstead at the International Paralympic Committee (also here)
See also
In Spanish: Danelle Umstead para niños
